Labeling of a code as a language or dialect is a process that involves multiple stakeholders. Fundamentally, the notions of language and dialect are not linguistic but ideological constructs. Academic and political definitions often overlap, but can also potentially be at odds with each other. This paper attempts to explore this dilemma by looking…

This paper synthesises findings from five small studies seeking to explore the perceptions of individuals engaged in interreligious learning and teaching to uncover what might be possible for students in contemporary Catholic schools. The reality of Australian Catholic schools is that they are pluralising contexts reflective of the general…

Western knowledge systems are increasingly scrutinised for their colonial roots and their dominance over Indigenous perspectives. In response, Indigenous, First Nations, and Pacific scholars are actively challenging these colonial epistemologies in higher education through research and community engagement, carving out spaces that honour and…

Students make many decisions in academia concerning learning. One of the most critical among them is what learning strategy to use. This research surveyed faculty members from various Canadian colleges and universities to examine their opinions on the effectiveness of different learning strategies. Although the results were mixed, the overall…

Micro-credentials are short, skills-based certifications that recognise specific competencies in a flexible, modular, and industry-aligned format. Micro-credentials in higher education play a vital role in skills recognition, workforce readiness, and digital learning innovation. They offer a flexible, skills-based approach aligned with industry…

Our study explored 250 international teachers' definitions of the English-language literary canon. Questionnaire respondents defined the literary canon, rated the aesthetic value of 22 prose texts, and gave the 22 texts a "canon rating" to indicate the extent to which they thought the text was canonical. We found that teachers find some…

The Toronto Disaster Relief Committee (TDRC) was a coalition of housing activists active in the years between 1998 and 2012 (Monsebraaten, 2012; Toronto Disaster Relief Committee, 1998, 2012). Their efforts bore witness to the rise of dehousing (Hulchanski, 2000, 2010), and the associated trauma and deaths of those forced to live without housing.…

Renowned globally as a country that produces high quality goods, New Zealand has a reputation second to none when it comes to science and research related to increasing primary produce. Hence, New Zealand's reliance on export of primary produce to drive the economy is no secret. However, education related to protecting this industry appears to be…

Background/purpose: This study examines recent scholarship on Educational Administration in Europe's outermost regions, focusing on sixteen master's dissertations defended at the University of Madeira (2020-2025). It examines how these works reflect emerging governance challenges related to leadership, inclusion, and local development.…

This chapter describes the impact that the author's participation in a Disrupting interview had on subsequent iterations of a course in children's literature, focusing in particular on changes to pedagogical practice.

This chapter simultaneously tells a story and examines the process of storytelling as it shares ideas about the decolonization of drama, theatre, and performance provoked by participating in a Disrupting interview process that included an individual interview and a land-based medicine walk.

Background: In South Africa, the Department of Basic Education removed the non-profit organisation (NPO) registration mandate for early childhood development (ECD) programmes. The aim was to alleviate administrative burdens. If the messaging is not received correctly, it could lead to the inaccurate belief that all programmes are subsidy-eligible…

Background: Early childhood education (ECE) in Southern Africa has gained increasing attention for its role in promoting educational equity. At the same time, inclusive education has been promoted across the region. Both ECE and inclusive education face challenges such as inadequate teacher training, limited infrastructure and sociocultural…

This study investigates pedagogical decision-making among higher education faculty with a focus on three central aspects: the factors influencing assessment method selection, the strategies adopted to ensure fair and inclusive assessment, and the decision-making styles that underpin these processes. Data were collected using a qualitative survey…

Although philosophers have long claimed that reading fiction has the potential to improve imaginative capacities, empirical evidence on this topic is limited. We report an experiment that aims to conceptually replicate and extend previous work by Djikic and colleagues by testing whether reading literary fiction reduces the need for closure, and by…